Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIRKLAND III, FREDDIE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1744 2831 2855 2856

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Freddie Kirkland III is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2800, specifically working within Art Unit 1744. This examiner has overseen 1160 resolved cases, which provides a substantial statistical foundation for analyzing their historical prosecution patterns. These 1160 resolved cases encompass all applications that have reached a final decision under their review in Art Unit 1744 and Tech Center 2800.

The data reveals an allowance rate of 84.4 percent, which reflects the proportion of applications that are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 809. This duration of 809 days represents the typical timeline for reaching a favorable outcome. The 84.4 percent allowance rate serves as a primary benchmark for applicants when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift for this examiner is 10.4 percent. This 10.4 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 84.4 percent. Given the median days to allowance of 809, the 10.4 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a valuable tool for improving the likelihood of a successful grant.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

84.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
1,181
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
809
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
38.9%
§102 Novelty
36.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18820506 FIXING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOT AND METHOD OF MEASURING BACKLASH OF GEAR Non-Final OA ABB SCHWEIZ AG
18741297 CYLINDER HOLDERS FOR TEST MACHINES Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18832594 MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM IMPEDANCE FIXTURE FOR AUTOMATED FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTION MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18630460 MEMBRANE SENSOR FOR COMPENSATING FOR AN ACCELERATION, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A COMPENSATED SENSOR SIGNAL Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19426814 3D PRINTED SCAFFOLDS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF POLYMER COATING TECHNIQUES FOR TUNABLE MEMS SENSORS Final Rejection Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18852686 TEST STAND FOR TESTING AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE AXLE MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MODULAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18890807 FORCE SENSOR Non-Final OA The University of British Columbia
18935090 TEST RIG FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE BEARING Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18671583 Detecting Passing Valves Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18757116 DRIVING MODULE TESTING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18779202 FLEXIBLE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE SENSOR Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18895620 REAL-TIME ENGINE INLET BARRIER FILTER CONDITION MONITOR Non-Final OA Textron Innovations Inc.
18630718 INSPECTING INTERNAL POWERPLANT COMPONENT USING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18923909 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
18775741 CHARACTERIZATION OF MECHANICAL BIOMASS PARTICLE-PARTICLE AND PARTICLE-WALL INTERACTIONS Non-Final OA The Penn State Research Foundation
18453481 MAGNETOELASTIC TORQUE SENSOR DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Melexis Technologies SA
18680584 DETERMINING STRESS AND STRAIN OF A CONDUIT Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Holdings LLC

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